COVID-19 on the Ave: Your guide to Burlingame’s safest restaurants part 2

Mingalaba Mingalaba, a popular Burlingame restaurant serving Burmese cuisine, shows many strengths in its safety policies. For one, its entire interior is dedicated to pick-up, take-out, or delivery services, providing a functional, efficient way for customers to receive their food. All staff don masks and gloves when serving and preparing food, as well as taking orders. Outside dining is also ...

La Corneta La Corneta, a Mexican restaurant located on Burlingame Ave., offered a similar set-up to Caffe Central (which was previously rated for safety by the Burlingame B in October). Customers are prompted to wait in an indoor line to order and pay, proceeding to eat outside. However, where Caffe Central lacks ideal protocol — cleanliness and social distancing — La Corneta shines. The restaurant...

Limon Rotisserie Limon Rotisserie, a Peruvian restaurant situated at the corner of Burlingame Ave. and California Drive, offers some unique features in its pandemic-adapted dining experience. For starters, Limon has opened its doors to both indoor and outdoor seating. For outdoor seating, some of Limon’s tables are even separated by plexiglass, which is an extremely safe offering. Tables are si...

Rise Pizzeria Rise Pizzeria, one of Burlingame Ave.’s many pizza restaurants, fell slightly below the rest of the pack in its safety protocols. For starters, Rise’s strengths come in its dining patio, a covered but well-ventilated seating area with substantial distance between tables. However, the seating outside of the patio was less managed, with distance between tables ranging from about thre...